Body Cam Footage Captures Arrest of Couple at Walmart Over Nationwide Trespass Dispute
A dispute over the scope of a previous banning order led to the arrest of a couple at a Walmart location on October 20, an encounter captured in detail by responding police officers’ body-worn cameras.
According to the footage, officers approached a man with a long beard and his female companion inside the store near the customer service area and exit. The officers informed the couple that they were being stopped because they had previously been “trespassed” from Walmart properties, meaning they were legally forbidden from entering.
The interaction quickly centered on the specific terms of that ban. The video shows the male suspect attempting to argue that the previous trespass order applied only to one specific Walmart location where a prior incident had occurred, rather than the entire chain. He insisted to the officers that he had contacted corporate offices and was told the ban was not company-wide.
The responding officer, however, stated that the records indicated a nationwide ban from all Walmart locations due to past alleged shoplifting incidents.
While the officer stepped away to verify the information via radio dispatch, the couple remained waiting. Dispatch subsequently confirmed that the trespass order was valid for all Walmart properties.
Upon receiving confirmation, the officer moved to arrest the man for criminal trespassing. The image provided captures the aftermath of this decision, showing the bearded man standing in handcuffs next to the officer. His female companion is visible in the foreground of the photo, holding a phone to her ear, seemingly trying to make calls regarding their situation as the arrest was taking place.
Despite the man’s verbal agitation and continued insistence that the nationwide ban was incorrect, he was taken into custody without physical incident. Both individuals were processed for criminal trespassing.
Suspect tries to shoot Canton police officer during Walmart shoplifting arrest: Watch body camera video
Police say Walmart shoplifting suspect Shane Newman tried to shoot a Canton officer, but the gun didn’t fire. Newman and accomplice, Katerina Jeffrey, were arrested.
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CANTON, Ohio — Canton police officials say two suspects are in custody after one of them attempted to shoot an officer during a shoplifting incident at Walmart on Thursday.
According to a release, the incident happened at about 1:45 p.m. at the Walmart located at 3200 Atlantic Blvd. NE. An officer was processing a man and a woman suspected of shoplifting inside the store’s loss prevention office when the male suspect produced a handgun and attempted to fire it at the officer.
The weapon did not discharge, police said.
With the assistance of a Walmart loss prevention employee, the officer was able to detain the suspect, identified as Shane C.L. Newman, 21, following a brief struggle. The officer was not injured.
Newman has been charged with attempt to commit murder, felonious assault on a peace officers, robbery, aggravated possession of drugs and having weapons under disability.
His accomplice, Katerina D. Jeffrey, 23, has been charged with complicity to commit robbery.
The Canton Police Department released body camera footage of the incident on Friday. You can watch it in the player below.
In a statement, Canton Police Chief John Gabbard said the incident underscores the dangers officers face while on duty.
“This incident is a reminder of the ever-present threat of violence against police officers and the gracious provision of God’s protection. Thank you to all of you who regularly pray with me for our officers and our community,” he wrote.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Canton Police Communications Center at 330-649-5800 or the Canton Police Detective Bureau at 330-489-3144. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Tip411 or Stark County Crime Stoppers.
Accused shoplifter arrested after walking into Walmart during ‘Shop with a Cop’ event
by WKRCSun, December 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
24-year-old Sophia Malak (Hartford Police Department/Washington County Jail)
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- Shoplifting
- Walmart
- Retail theft
- Shop with a Cop
- Arrest
- Sophia Malak
- Hartford Wisconsin
- Police event
HARTFORD, Wis. (WKRC) — A woman accused of stealing hundreds of dollars from a Walmart was arrested after she returned to the store during a “Shop with a Cop” event.
According to WITI, 24-year-old Sophia Malak was placed under arrest after she entered the Walmart in Hartford, Wisconsin during the event.
A post from the Hartford Police Department states that the event, held on Saturday, December 6, had “the kind of holiday energy that could make even the Grinch crack a smile.”
At some point during the festivities, however, authorities said an “unexpected plot twist” occurred when a woman who had allegedly committed a felony-level retail theft just a few days earlier entered the store again.
WITI’s report states that Malak had allegedly stolen more than $600 worth of merchandise from the Walmart in question.
“Unfortunately for her, she walked straight into Walmart during the one time of year when the store is basically a satellite police station,” authorities wrote.
The post states that Malak was recognized immediately “with a few quick observations and a whole lot of ‘you’ve got to be kidding me.’”
After confronting Malak, police said they discovered more than $253 worth of items in her cart. The suspect reportedly told officers she was “just trying to get gifts for her kids,” before allegedly admitting to stealing and telling authorities she would have stolen again but “changed her mind” due to the number of officers in the store at the time, per WITI.
Citing prosecutors, WITI reported that law enforcement discovered approximately $900 worth of stolen toys in Malak’s vehicle. She is now facing a felony charge of retail theft.
